Haystacks

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups butterscotch chips
1 12-ounce can of cocktail peanuts
5 ounces chow mein noodles

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Stir in nuts and noodles. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Cool. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Note: also known as Yankee Doodlers

Reviews of Haystacks:

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  I Bake in Wisconsin  Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
Very Good (and tasty). A Fave for our family. Made lots. five stars

  Jami in Lexington SC  Dec 11, 2009
Would make this again.
Try making them with Choc. OR Butterscotch...not mixed together. three stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 5, 2009
Would make this again.
I made these yesterday for a cookie swap. The recipe indicated that the recipe would make 2 dozen, I got 62 cookies from this recipe!!! I followed the recipe exactly. Glad I got more. five stars

  Alexandra in Kingsville, Ohio  Nov 30, 2009
Would make this again.
These are a big hit with everyone! five stars

  Jodi in Wisconsin  Oct 10, 2009
Would make this again.
This is also great without the nuts. five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 20, 2008
Would make this again.
Have been making these for over 40 years, love them, always give them to friends during the holidays, they love them! If I don't make them they get mad at me!!! five stars

  John  Dec 10, 2008
Would make this again.
Very easy to make and taste great.I made these for my roommates in 20 mins and they were a big hit five stars

  Ruth in IllinoisDefin  Dec 10, 2008
Would make this again.
Definitely a favorite. I was asked to make them again and again. I misplaced my recipe and had to look it up again on internet. five stars

  Jan in Northport  Oct 17, 2008
Would make this again.
I have made these many times, but with less chocolate and butterscotch chips. They are always a big hit! My mother made them every Christmas when we were children, only she called them Chinese New Year Cookies. five stars

  A cookie baker  Sep 20, 2008
Would not make this again.
eeeeeeewwwwwwww!!! two stars

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